Proof. Basic contract principles require, for an enforceable contract, an offer and acceptance, meeting of the minds, and consideration. (d)Acceptance of the Offer and Dismissal or Entry of Judgment.Offer and Acceptance. A bid in response to a solicitation constitutes no more than an offer and until it is accepted, a contract does not exist. Either words or conduct constitutes acceptance of an offer if it occurs in accordance with and in response to the specific terms of the offer.